The New Jim Crow – Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

B​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​egin by reading Chapter 5 of the book (pp. 221-273). Once complete, answer the following questions. 1. In your own words, explain the “birdcage” metaphor. What is it describing? How does it work? 2. In your own words, describe what the author is referring t​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​o with regard to the “period of invisible punishment”. 3. What does Alexander mean when she states that the term “white crime” has no social meaning? 4. In your own words, summarize and explain the author’s point in comparing drunk driving to drug cri​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​mes in America.